TMBC to introduce car parking charges during evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays

At Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's Cabinet meeting on Tuesday Night [30th April], councillors agreed to implement parking charges in Tonbridge until 8pm at evenings and on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Julia Neal speaks to local councillors Adem Mehmet (Cons), Garry Bridge (Lib Dems) and Lee Athwal (Greens) on their opinions on the charges. Councillors also agreed that Tonbridge residents will get 30 minutes free parking; instead of one hour's free parking being introduced at Martin's Square in Larkfield. Julia spoke to local resident Kay on her feelings on the parking proposals in Tonbridge; and to Teresa from Gorgeous George who comments on the impact that parking charges on Sundays will bring to her business.At the same meeting, the council voted unanimously that the motion to extend the Upper Castle Fields Car Park is dropped. Julia spoke to Jacquie who spearheaded the campaign to save the Upper Castle Fields, and has now submitted an application to make Upper Castle Field into a village green.